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Syleena Johnson - It Is True
Artist: Syleena Johnson
Producer: Toxic
Album: Chapter 4: Labor Pains
Label: Sanachie
Since Chapter 3: The Flesh was released in ‘05, singer Syleena Johnson has been through numerous life changes. After leaving longtime label Jive (on good terms), the Chicago songbird has made various moves on a personal level (getting married and having a son), as well as on the business side (launching her own label, Aneelys Records). Now, ready to open back up her book this coming September, Syleena will present to the world Chapter 4, appropriately titled Labor Pains. The first page is somewhat brighter than the rest of the chapter, as It Is True expresses the joy of having found true love that lasts, which is only enhanced by producer Toxic‘s harp-synth-brass-percussion mix.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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um. no.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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That picture is wack of her. New image is trash. Bootleg Ciara. What happened to the "All Falls Down" Syleena. The song is ok.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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She sounds old. What's up with the picture? What kind of statement is she trying to send?
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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naw she killed it she needs to end it now
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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haha picture is hott..beat is toxic (no pun intended)..duznt sounnd to bad vocally mite have to put this on wen im going to bed nice sweet mellow music,yea its true..
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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very good song! summer jam to relax too
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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uuhhmm i gonna rate dis to tell yall how bad it is. and to set it str8 i really dont like dis song. its doesnt even deserve a star.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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BTW dont get on me cuz of ma rating, it just not ma type of music srry yall.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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It's alright. I not really feeling it. Maybe it needs to grown on me but I'm with jesavail02 what kind of statement is she sending.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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I meant grow on me.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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yeah this sounds like it came out b4 I was born
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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Syleena is an OG in Chicago and I have to give home girl a shout out; Syleena and I are both graduates of the same University! Back to the music... there aren't obvious differences between this release, and a lot of similar music out right now. Def something to relax to, and with the warmer weather on the way, it might do just that.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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before I rate the song...she looks sex y as h e l l in that pic, I dont care what type of message she is trying to send, whats wrong with her expressing her self obviously she is comfortable in her own skin and happy with the way she looks. TRULY BEAUTIFUL, its not like she is posing for play boy(hopefully Im not speaking too soon, lol jk)
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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This sounds like a "oldy but goody" as we call em where Im from, not bad
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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I actually like this song...an old school sound...you never know where ur going until you know where you've been...she's going back to some temptations 2-step dancin.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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She seems to be Mary J Blige!! This song isn't bad but I don't like her voice...
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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garbage.. what the heck is with the pic and that background "it is true".. not feeling this thingy at all
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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I love the harp in the begining. Her voice is so soulful and it kinda takes u to church. but I am with yall on da pic (Gurl stop)
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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This is the type of shit i listen in the morning during my commute to work....def. sounds like an old song but its got a lot of passion, harmony, depth, and sensuality.
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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This song is sheer wackness and I hate the pic as much as the song...I have NEVER liked her voice. She needs to stick to singing at church...and cover those tiggle biddys.
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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Oh wow,I like her picture, I think she looks beautiful considering she JUST had a baby, and she's oretty covered up , uhh cleavage is not that serious, but if you see somebody with their asses hanging out like thats cool? Anyway, IT is TRUE is FIRE! in an industry where music is soooooooo garbage with soulja boys and gargabe ass computerized tunes, I was really relieved to hear something fresh like this tune. Now if you are a hip-hop head maybe you won't get it like old boy said above it's not really his type of music. And I don't think she EVER tries to be like anybody which is why I gotta give her her props. You never hear her try and sound like anybody ever. She just does her, but that's if you really get into her albums. This song is beautiful. I'm glad it's out there!
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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Oh and she NEVER sang Gospel, so to say she needs to stick to church is dumb. That's like saying kelly price,maryj,keke Wyatt,Aretha Franklin,Patti Labelle,Chaka Khan,Lauren Hill,etc all sistas who got VOCALS!! need to go back to church. UUh thats dumb.
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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Absolute Fire!
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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I like Syleena. I love the old school feel to it. Definitely turnpike music. Not feeling the pic, I'm hoping that isn't her new image. I can't get with the sex sells tip.
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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she looks old as hell...not sexy! sorta kinda like ya homegirl's ma who still think she's sexy at like 40 n be tryna dress all young. im not a big syleena fan.....it was straight...not sumthin i'd listen to eva agaiin tho...
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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dont like it.
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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I dont like her singing too much. If only she sung as pretty as she looked.... *sigh*
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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This is not a song for the market it's presented too. I don't expect teens and tweens to feel this. I got some old school in me and some church in me so this ain't half bad. Not something I'll play for myself, but if mom's in the house this is something that would be in the background.
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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This is average - Syleena isn't an average singer. I don't like this, or that picture.
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| Posted on May 02, 2008 |
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I love this song! Syleena is hot and is killing Alicia Keys, Mary and Beyonce...
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| Posted on May 02, 2008 |
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Oh and the pic is hot..i like it..syleena is only 29 so how can she look old..she went to school at Illinois state with my cousin you all are dumb and silly..she's not old..
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| Posted on May 02, 2008 |
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Wow! I feel sorry for alot of the young folks. Yall dont have an appreciation and realize what real music is!! You only understand soldier boy and lil mama!! SO SORRY yall are experiencing this! Syleena is a true artist. Her music caters to the listeners with a real ear for music. "It is true" is a beautiful song! Syleena, keep doing your thing!!
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| Posted on May 02, 2008 |
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Love it to pieces!! I listen to it everyday all day...Definitly a summertime classic!! All of the negative comment seem to be coming from the teenie boppers...It's ok kids Britney will be out of Rehab soon...Hot one Syleena!
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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amen Locitup..oh and alot of the negative comments came from people who posted postive comments about Janelle Monáe and said her music sounded old school and great...now what's the difference here...HAHAHAHA..I love this song
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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What the hell are you people talking about. This ladies voice is beautiful, i know you have been brain dead with all the hip hop no singing, but come on the lady can sing, shes beautiful, her cd is hot, so do what my mother use to tell me, but i going to say it nasty, if you don't have nothing nice to say shut the @*#$! up.
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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man Syleena is one of the singers I really like but I dont know what happend hear, listen to her in 2003, damn and that picture oh gosh! 4.5-10
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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It is so beautiful, soulful, for a change superb singing, It is about time we go back to the real deal. Syleena has such a beautiful voice, and she is so pretty. God Bless Her. Im tired of all the hooping and hollering, we need syleena in our musical lives. I hope she sells and trillion copies of her album when it comes out in September. And to all the haters, buy it anyway, so you can be a part of history. Come on now help a sister out. Also stop hating, get a life, and join me in helping make Syleena Johnson a bigger star than she already is.
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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What the hell is djmcm talking about, you must be a hip dj, try and be more with the whole wants to hear than just that rap music. Maybe if you had a woman who loved you, you could relate mister. And not to like the photo as a man, makes me wonder.
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| Posted on May 03, 2008 |
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It's hot..i like it..alot of negativity on this board from people who really don't know her..she is urban ac/urban..not trying to get teenie boppers..this song is dope!
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| Posted on May 04, 2008 |
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Syleena the more i hear it is true, the more i like it, it is so beautiful and soothing. you r the bomb, negativity comes from hate within, try to do better, so you can be better.holla back. I am talking to all the negative responses, how can you be so negative and dont even know the sister. thats what is happening to obama. come on now, lets have real talk people, he is beating this election against all odds, so will Syleena Johnson, it would be nice if she and stevie wonder performed for the convention.
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| Posted on May 07, 2008 |
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